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Garlicky Broccolini

Roasted broccolini on a sheet pan, topped with breadcrumbs, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest.

A brilliant cross between broccoli and Chinese broccoli, 'broccolini' has sweet, tender stems and florets that taste delectable when roasted like in this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed
  • Olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Red pepper flakes, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Toss trimmed broccolini with olive oil,  minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  3. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes.
  5. Sprinkle the mixture over the roasted broccolini and return to the oven for another 5 minutes.